Biweekly Dementia Caregivers Support Group

These biweekly support groups are safe spaces to share experiences, resources, and education around dementia to assist those that are caregivers. Did you know that Hispanic and Black individuals are 1.5 to 2 times likelier to be diagnosed with Dementia caused by Alzheimer’s in individuals over the age of 65? These numbers impact the community along with caregivers who are often times sandwiched between caregiving, raising families and working in their career. Our biweekly groups provide resources, comfort and a safe space to meet the challenges that come from dementia.

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Restorative justice for schools: Virginia lawmakers aim to reform discipline

Pilot program advances to Senate Education Committee as debate heats over alternatives to suspensions and expulsions. by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking pilot program at eight Virginia schools to transform school discipline by replacing punishment-first approaches with restorative practices aimed at racial disparities and supporting students. Black students and students […]

Bill to delay Virginia’s school accountability system clears Senate subcommittee

by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Lawmakers are pushing to delay Virginia’s revised school accountability system, claiming it was rushed and lacks clarity. On Monday, a Senate subcommittee advanced legislation to postpone the system, which was revamped by the Board of Education under Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s direction to better measure school quality and student learning outcomes.  […]